Bottle-filling apparatus.



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G.F.REI.NHARDT. BOTTLE FILLING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION TILED. SEPT. 22, 190E.-

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!NVENTOR- I arhsTRuqharElL 0.1. REINHARDT. BOTTLE FILLING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED 522122, 1905.

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'PATENTED MAL. 20,1906. 0. F. RE-INHARDT. BOTTLE FILLING APPARATUS.

APPLIUATION FILED SEPT, 22, 1905.

A am lll IlnImI'u IL I IIA m I". AA r A\ u @Q A& m 7W. WW mum Q AQ NL Am om wm wm 3 S ll-5 :1. n I I! N VEN TOR I Bhafl e s FR 11am CHARLES F.@nn1 HAnD r, or nEw n r,.,NnW JERSEY.

. BOTTLE-Plasma APPARATUS To all whom it 777/6by concern:-

Beit known that I, OHARLEs F. Rnriina'nnr, l a citizen of theUnited' States, residing at 'paratus;'and I do hereby declarethe followingto be a full, clear,fand' exact description'of the invention, such f'as will enable others skilled in the artto which it appertains to make and use the sa'me, reference being had" to the accompanying drawings, and "to letters" of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

This" invention relates generally to that I classof machines orapparatus which are used ,l

for'filling 'an'umber of bottles, 'jars or'ca'ns simultaneously with liquids and-my resent invention has'r'eference gmore particu arly to a novel machine or apparatus for filling bot+ 'tl'es," jars, cans, and the 'like"and' which is especially adapted for use in'filling the "vejs sels or packages with semifluid-orviscidliq uids, such as condensed milk, cream, and the like. w:

My invention has [for its principal obj eet w provide a simplyconstructed] and readily 4 manipulated machine or apparatusfof the character'h'ereinafter more particularly set forth, which may be" used for agreat many bottles, jars, or cans all at one timei A further obj ect'of this invention is to fp'ro vide a novel means for continuously filling all the packages in which the liquid such asc' fig actly'the required quantity of liquid.

Other objects ofthis'invention not at this time more particularly mentioned will be 4 clearly understood from the following detailed description of the same.

With the various objects of v in'the novel machine or apparatus for-filling Specification of Letters Patent. 1 glpplication filed September 22,1905: Serial No- 279.570.

Ward in the direction of pthe 'arrow X. 5

- trating more clearly oneia'mng memtf mea f ,while' feeding or dispensing the liquid int'oithe x .is a view of a partitioning'devi'c'e be ith a feeder jforreducing si" measuring-cornp'artments of 'a feeder. Fig;

tially asshown in Figsl'l and 2 of thedramy invention in-viewthe said nvention consists, primarily, I

inafter more fully described, as well as inure" details'j'of the constructionoffthesamand of which 'willbe finally embodied'in the erases of the claim which are appended to" form an essential part of this "spans-caries.

The invention 'is illustrated in the aocome panying drawings, in'which f f Figure 1 is annd View of on'e formtf rha chine orapparatus embodying the principles. of my present invention, and, FiglZ is' a 'sidef elevation .of the same; -'Figl"3'is atifansver vertical section, on an enlargedfsfcale -glofa liqi uid-r'eceiving' reservoiror container and apaijr, j of feeders" provided fwith inea'suring in ane, or chambers for feeding the liquidfinto the'f receiving-packages and F-ig i 4 isa horizontal section of the o posits end portiori ofl parts illustrated 1n said'Fi'g. 3 lookingdownisa longitudinal vertical se tionidrsthe me parts, but onareducedscale, said section ing taken on line 5,5i in said Fig-3 lookin the direction ofthearrowY, slaid'sect'ion ilu uring means or compartments one bffj the feeders, the parts of' theffeed'erbeing shown in their relatively opened relation;

bottles, :j ars, cans-"and the like; andFig. .6is ai1l35 longitudinal section of the feeder. shown in said Figlj5, but with'its feedingori: dispensing means represented closedf is a'lon'gitudinal's'ectional 'representation:of a? a feeder of a slightly 'modified eonstructiofi andwhich is especially adapted foruse fill-z ing quart bottles or jars. R ferring now to the several fi gures of. the

drawings, the" reference I character? 1 indilji cates any I suitably-constructed bench or ta f ble providedon'its opposite sides and prefer ablyf at or near its ends with suitable break-1' portions '3, to which'are suitably'securedand, which carry upor'le'a'ch side of' the said'bench j or table 1 suitable'railsior tracks 4, substan ings; Movable i n audrnauynpo the -ff rails'or tracks' l is a framework orcarriage-1; carry ng a llquld-receivlng reservolr or co tainer with} theliquid-feedersrj rhasaia v framework or carriage consists, "essentially, 10 of a pairof sidebars 5,-each.bar being "provided with a centrally-disposed'and preferroo ets' 2,,havi'ng outwardly ektending afmsfor ably enlarged portion, as 6, having one or more pins or journals 7 for one or more rollers or wheels 7, which are placed upon and may be rolled backwardly or forwardly upon the said rails or tracks 4. Connecting the lower end portions of the said side bars or rods 5 is a laterally-extending rod or bar 8, forming a proper counterweight for properly balancing the parts in their operative posi-' 7 reference character 11, and it is swingingly suspended from and between the lower end portions of said arms 10 by means of suit able journals 12, which extend into bearing portions 13, connected with said arms 10, and are suitably secured against accidental displacement by means of nuts 14 or other suitable retaining devices. The said liquid-receiving tank or container 11 may be made of any suitable metal and any desired shape, but is preferably provided with a flat bottom 15, as shown. In its upper portion the said tank or container 11 is provided with a re ceiving-opening 16, upon which ma be placed a suitable cover or lid 17. Thus it will be seenthat the said liquid-receiving tank or container 1 1 is operatively suspended from between the arms of the said framework or carriage, and while it is perfectly balanced above the said bench or table 1 it can be moved back and forth above said .bench or table with the greatest of case.

When it is desired to fill the said tank or container 1 1 with a supply of the liquid, which is to be fedfrom the said tank or container to the bottles, jars, cans, and the like by the measuring-feeders, to be presently more fully described, the framework or carriage is moved to an end of the bench or table 1 until brought against the arms 3 of the brackets 2 at said end, as indicated in Fig. 2 of the drawings, when the said framework or carriage and said liquid-receiving tank or container 11 will assume the positions shown in the dotted outline, (indicated in said Fig. 2 of the drawings,) whereby the said tank or container 11 is brought to such a lowered position at the end of thebench or table that it can easily be re plenished with a fresh supply of liquid without discomfort to the operator by having to lift the heavy liquid-containing cans into their pouring relation above the said receiving-tank or container 11,'if, instead, the latter when empty were still retained in its position directly above the bench or table 1.

Referrin now more especially to Figs. 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the drawings, it will be noticed that the said liquid-receiving tank or conseries of inlet-openings 20, and directly opposite said openings 20 in the lower surface of the said tube is a series of outlet-openings 21. Rotatively arranged within the said fixed tube 19 is an oscillatory tube 22, having its two ends closed, preferably, by means of stop-plugs 23. The said inner and oscillatory tube 22 is provided with a series of inlet-openings 24 and at right angles thereto are a series of outlet-openings 25, each set of openings 20 and 21 in the fixed tube 19 and the openings 24 and 25 in the inner and oscillatory tube 22 being in vertical alinement with each other, as will be clearly evident from an inspection of the drawings. The said end lugs 23 are preferably made removable f fom the end portions of the tube 22, being held in place by means of removable pins 26 or other suitable-constructed fastening devices. Within the said inner tubing 22 is a suitable partitioning means comprising a stem or shaft 27, upon which are arranged a number of circular plates or disks 28, which are held by frictional contact with the inner cylindrical surface of the said inner tube. The said plates or disks 28 are spaced upon the stem or shaft 27 in such a manner that when the partitioning device is slipped into said tube 22 the said plates or disks 28 will form with the inner portions of a number of compartments, as 29, and in each compartment there is one set of said openings 20 and 21 and 24 and 25.

From an inspection of Fig. 6 it will be seen that when the openings 24 of the inner tube IICI 22 are made to register with the openings 20 I in the outer tube complete passage-ways for the liquid from within the tank or container 11 are provided and each compartment or chamber 29 becomes filled with a predetermined quantity of the liquid. Now as soon as a quarter-turn of the inner tube 22 is made the openings 25 are made to register with the openings 21 of the outer fixed tube 19, as indicated in Fig. 5 of the drawings, allowing the liquid to pass from the chambers orcompartments into the receiving vessels or packages, which are placed upon the said bench or table 1. The sizes of the said compartments 29 (shown in said Figs. 5 and 6) are such that each compartment will just retain one halfpint of condensed milk and each bottle, jar, or

can placed beneath the feeder or feeders will receive the same and exact amount of con-- densed milk. By enlargingthediameterjof said shaft or stem 27 and by varying the thickness of the disks or plates 28 the sizes of said chambers 29 may bevaried by plac- 7 ing the interchangeable stems and disks within the inner tube 22, as willbe clearly understood. For oscillating the saidinner tubes 22 within the fixedouter tube l 9 two feeders arearranged in the manner shown in Fig. 4

of the drawings to limit the oscillatory movements of said inner tubes and permit of but a quarter-turn 'of each inner tube 22 within its fixed outer tube 19.

The various openings connected with the 'two feeders 18 are arranged preferably in the manner illustrated ,in Fig. 4 of the drawings, sothat the quarter-turn of the two inner tub-es in the res ective feeders 18 will cause the contents of t e filled compartments in the one feeder to be discharged into the row of receptacles placed beneath'said feeder, while the previously-emptied compartments of the otherfeeder are replenished with a new sup ply of the liquid from the tank or container. 11, and viceversa, when thelevers of the feeders arenthrown or forcedin an opposite direction from that shown in said Fig. 4. In

the com artments of the other feeder are being refiled, and thus a continuous supplyof the l quid to'the bottles, jars, or cans placed upon'the bench or table is maintained;

In Fi 8 of the drawings Ihave shown a modifie constructionof feeder in which I have dispensed with the use of the separating or compartment-forming disks or plates 28 and which is-more especially adapted for the filling of larger bottles, jars, or cans. In this construction of feeders I employ in addition to the fixedtube 19 and the oscillatory tube 22 an additional tube 34, which is slipped into the tube 22. in lace of the stem 27 and its disks 28,saicl tu e 34 being provided with a few outlet-openings 35, but has the same number of inlet-openings 36, correspondin to the number of the inlet-openings in sai tube 19 and 22. a The workings of this form of feeder will be clearly understood from an inspection of said Fig. 8'of the drawings. From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have devised a simply-constructed apparatus wlr'ch canbe easily and rapidly manipulated for fillin simultaneously a large number of bottles, ars, cans,and the'like 'with condensed milk or cream,but-which may be used also for other filling purposes, such as filling paints and other liquids insuitable receptacles placed upon the bench or table.

, If desired, the tank 11' may be provided with an opening 38 and a cock or spigot 37 ,for drawing ofi the contents from said tank.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1 In an apparatus for filling receptacles .withliquid, a receiving-tank or container, and a filler connected with said tank, said filler comprising an outer fixed tube and an innertube movably arranged in said outer tube, said, inner tube beingdivi'ded into sepa- Iratedliquid-receiving compartments, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, a receiving-tank or container, and a filler connected with said tank, said filler comprising an outer fixed tube and an inner tube movablyj arranged in said outer tube, said inner tube being-divided into separated liquid-receiving compartments, said fixed and movable tubebeing provided with inlet openings and outlet openings, said inletopenings being closed when said outlet-openings are open, and vice versa, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. I

3. In an apparatus for filling receptacles "with liquid, areceiving tank or container, a I "filler connectedwith said tank, removable .end plu s connected with said filler, and ar-' tition-disks removably arranged in said ler,

said disks dividing the filler into separated receiving-compartments, substantially as and .for the purposes set forth. this manner all the alternate rows of bottles, jars, or cans arefilled by theone feeder- While 4. In an apparatus for t with liquids, a receiving-tank or conta1ner, a

; filler connected with said tank, removable I end plugs connected with said filler, and partition-disks removably arranged in said filler, saiddisks dividing the filler into separated receiving-compartments, said filler having a "seriesof inlet-openings and outlet-openin s, said inlet-openings being closed when t e outlets are open, and vice versa, substantially as and for-the purposes set forth.

filling receptacles I 5. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, a receiving-tank or container, and a filler connected with said tank, said filler comprising an outer fixed tube and an inner tube movably arranged in said outer tube, removable endplugs connected with said filler, and partition-disks removably arranged in said filler, said disks dividing the filler into separated receivin -compartments, substantially as and for t e purposes set I forth.

6.. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, a receiving-tank or container,

and a filler connected with said tank, said [filler comprising ,an outer fixed tube and an innerv tube movably arranged in said outer .tube, removable end plugs connected with ITS . inlet-openings being closed when said outletopenings are open, and vice versa, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

7. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, a filler comprising an outer and an inner tube, said inner tube being movable within said outer tube, said. outer and inner tubes having a series of outlet-openings and inlet-openings, said inlet openings being closed when the outlet openings are open, and vice versa, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

8. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, a filler comprising an outer and an inner tube, said inner tube being movable within said outer tube, said inner tube being subdivided into receiving-compartments, all of the same size and each adapted to receive a predetermined quantity of liquid corresponding to the size of the individual receptacles which are to be filled, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

9. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, a filler comprising an outer and an inner tube, said inner tube being movable within said outer tube, said inner tube being subdivided into receiving-compartments, all

of the same size and each adapted to receive a predetermined quantity of liquid corre sponding to the size of the individual receptacles which are to be filled, said outer and inner tubes having a series of outlet-openings and inlet-openings, said inlet-openings being closed when the outlet-openings are open, and vice versa, substantially and as for the purposes set forth.

10. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, a filler comprising an outer and an inner tube, said inner tube being movable Within said outer tube, said inner tube having removable end plugs, and partition-disks re movably arranged in said inner tube, said disks dividing said inner tube into receivingcompartments, all of the same size and'each adapted to receive a predetermined quantity of liquid corresponding to the size of the individual receptacles which are to be filled, sub stantially as and for the purposes set forth.

11. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, a filler comprising an outer and an inner tube, said inner tube being movable within said outer tube, said inner tube having removable end plugs, and partition-disks removably arranged in said inner tube, said disks dividing said inner tube into receivingcompartments, all of the same size and each adapted to receive a predetermined quantity of liquid corresponding to the size of the individual receptacles which are to be filled, said outer and inner tubes having a series of outlet-openings and inlet-openings, said inletopenings being closed when the outlet-openings are open, and vice versa, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

12. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, the combination, with a bench or table, of a receiving-tank or container and filler supported above said bench or table, and means for moving said tank or container and filler back and forth above the said bench or table, means for moving said tank or container and filler beyond an end of the bench or table, and means for lowering said tank or container and filler, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

13. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, the combination, with a bench or table, of a framework movably connected with said bench or table, a receiving-tank or container pivotally supported in said framework, and a filler connected. with said tank or container, substantially as and for the pur poses set forth.

14. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, the combination, with a bench or table, of a framework movably connected with said bench or table, a receiving-tank or container pivotally supported in said framework, and a filler connected with said tank or container, means for moving said framework, said tank or container and filler beyond an end of the bench or table, and means for lowering said tank or container and filler, sub stantially as and for the purposes set forth.

15. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, the combination, with a bench or table, of rails at the sides of said. bench or table, a framework, provided with rollers mov able upon said rails, a receiving-tank or container supported in said framework, and a filler connected with said tank or container, means for moving said framework, said tank or container and filler beyond. an end of the bench or table, and means for lowering said. tank or container and filler, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

16. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, the combination, with a bench or table, of rails at the sides of said bench or table, a. framework comprising a pair of side bars, rollers on said side bars movable upon said rails, a lower connecting-rod between said side bars, a swing-arm pivotally connected with the upper portion of each side bar, a receiving-tank or container pivotally supported between said swing-arms, and a filler connected with said tank or container, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

17. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, the combination, with a bench or table, of rails at the sides of said bench. or table, a framework comprising a pair of side bars, rollers on said side bars movable upon said rails, a lower connecting-rod between said sidebars, a swing-arm pivotallyconncct- IIO ' ed with'tlfe upper parties of e ch side bar, a

receiving-tan or container pivotally supported between said swing-arms, and: a filler connected with said tank or container, means for moving said framework, said tankorcontainer and filler-beyond an'end of the bench I fillers connected with said tank 'or' container,

a means of" comnlu'nication between said tank orcontainer and'said fillers} vmeans for; simultaneously, actuating both fillers, where by the man er 'cofnniunicationbetweenone filler and said ;tank"or container is closed, while the means" OfcimfiiunicatiOn between the" othe'ffiller" and said tank or container isopen, substantially as and forthe purposes set forth. 1 H

191" In"an apparatus for fillingreceptacles with liquid, the combination, with a benchor table, of a receiving-tank or container sup ported above said bench or table, a pairlof fillers connected with said tank or container, a means of'communication between said tank or container' and said fillers," meansfor 'simu'l taneously actuating both fillers, 'whei"e'bythe means of communication between one; filler and said tank or container is closed, while the means of communication between the other filler and said tanker container isidpma d means for' 'moying said tank oricont ainer and fillers backandfort'hfabove said bench or table, substantially as and the purposes set 0.? In an apparatusfor fillingreceptaeles with liquid, the combination, with a bench or table, of a receivi'n .tank or container: supported aboye said; "anchor table, a p air'gof fillers connected with saidftank if container, a means ofcommunicationbetween said'tank' QQ t i Q and. a dofi e sj; r s multaneously actuating both fillers, whereby, the means of communication between one filler and said tank or container is closed while the means of communicationbetween-the other filler and said tank or container is open, and means for moving said tank or container and filler's'back and forth above said bench or ta ble, means for moving said tank or container and fillers beyond an end of the bench or table, and means for lowering said tank or container and fillers, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

21. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, the combination, with a bench or table, of a framework movably connected with said bench or table, a receiving-tank or container pivotall supported insaid framework, a pair of llers connected with said tank. Pr i i ameaha f mm hiq 611 be w en sa an r. cs amer and vv.sa15 11 .1 1- ers, means e' wieehi e ot er fi f nd st d,

tank or container, a means of communication betw en n fil and s idnn ,p z o ei r ls e hl heemea of comm nn tn between the other fille'r and'said tank or con' min r is pn ned;.sub s en al ya an ritlle purposesfsetforth. l

22- I an; ap'p lf i e i filli a re i ptacl A w hi iq m ma qa iaetf table, of a' framework moyably; con

witl d n tabl iare eiv igrt n container piyotally supported fr m p f rsi an e we im t heeuelyfeqt at' a th fil e li h e t"th i ans tccmm wqa wee .1 16 l eial d sa dtank r, a 's s dg whi the m s oi c m mi a,

fra wor a d ta k o en 'a ns amnes- I means for lowering "said tank" or container and fillers, substantially as and for; th

ea ram w rk, r zid dnit'hre 'm' v abl'e upon said' i ai s, a receiying-tank 9 cor r e ppQr d in. s id framewor was fi ers .c nn' cte jwith said v frfra,mewprk,"1. a m sb fi mmumoation between auinank or containerand said fillers, an means or simultan ous y 9 s l b fillifi a W by the'meansof communicatlonfbe,

filler and ,said tankjgor container'. 1s

while the me n of] com mil, ication a b n??? theotherfiller' and said'tank or container 1sv 9 1 S st t all a waf r; l e pur Pose s fo wi hli ida e comb'inationjwith abenchor bl oflr flss a th S e f-se f h nphi fie 1e,; a rai e ork pmv n l srsl e r m rr' abl'e upon 'saidrails, areceiving-tank orcon in r. upporte in said .f i mt werlaap i fillers connected withisaid tank or container,

a meansof communication between saidtank or container and said fillers, means for slmul taneously actuating both fillers, whereby the means of communication between one filler and said tank'or container is'closed, while the means of communication between the other filler and said tank or container is opened, Ineansfor moving said framework, said tank or container and filler beyond an end of the bench or table, and means for lowering said tank or container and fillers, substantially as and for the'purposesset forth.

25'. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, the combination, with a bench or table, of rails at the sides of said bench or table, a framework comprising a pair of side bars, rollers on said side bars movable upon said rails, a lower connecting-rod between said side bars, a swing-arm pivotally connected with the upper portion of each side bar, a receiving-tank or container pivotally supported between said swing-arms, a pair of rollers connected with said tank or container, a means of communication between said tank or container and said fillers, means for simultaneously actuating both fillers, whereby the means of communication between one filler and said tank or container is closed, while the means of communication between the other filler and said tank or container is open, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

26. In an apparatus for filling receptacles I with liquid, the combination, with a bench or table, of rails at the sides of said bench or table, a framework comprising a pair of side bars, rollers on said side bars movable upon said rails, a lower connecting-rod between said side bars, a swing-arm pivotally connected with the upper portion of each side bar, a receiving-tank or container pivotally supported between said swing-arms, a pair of fillers connected with said tank or container and said fillers, means for simultaneously actuating both fillers, whereby the means of communication between one filler and said tank or container is closed, while the means of communication between the other filler and said tank or container is open, means for moving said framework, said tank or container and filler beyond an end of the bench or table, and means for lowering said tank or container and filler, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. I

27. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, the combination, with a receiving-tank or container, of a pair of fillers connected with said tank or container, each filler comprising a fixed outer tube and an illner tube rotatively arranged in said outer tube, said outer and inner tubes being provided with inlet-openings and outlet-openings, and means for simultaneously actuating both of said inner tubes of the respective fillers, substantilly as and for the purposes set forth.

28. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, the combination, with a receiving-tank or container, of a pair of fillers, connected with said tank or container, each filler comprising a fixed outer tube and an inner tube rotatively arranged in said outer tube, said outer and inner tubes being provided with inlet-openings and outlet-openings, and means for simultaneously actuating both of said inner tubes of the respective fillers, consisting of a lever connected with each inner tube and a connecting-link between said levers, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. v

29. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, the combination, with a receiving-tank or container, of a pair of fillers connected with said tank or container, each filler comprising a fixed outer tube and an inner tube rotatively arranged in said outer tube, said outer and inner tubes being provided with inlet-openings and outlet-o enings, removable end plugs in the ends 0 the respective inner tubes, and. means connected with said end plugs for simultaneously actuating both of said inner tubes of the respective fillers, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

30. In an apparatus for filling receptacles with liquid, the combination, with a receiving-tank or container, of a pair of fillers connected with said tank or container, each filler comprising a fixed outer tube and an inner tube rotatively arranged in said outer tube, said outer and inner tubes being provided with inlet-openings and outlet-o )enings, removable end plugs in the ends 0 the respective inner tubes, and means connected with said end plugs for simultaneously actuating both of said inner tubes of the respective fillers, consisting of a lever connected with each end plug and a connecting-link between said levers, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of September, 1905.

CHARLES F. REINHARDT.

Witnesses:

FREDK. O. FRAENTZEL, GEO. D. RICHARDS. 

